Lecturer in Computer Games

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Chelmsford is seeking a dedicated Lecturer for the BA (Hons) Computer Games Design course. The role involves contributing to curriculum development and delivering engaging teaching while pursuing research opportunities. Candidates should have a degree in games development and experience in teaching or industry mentoring.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Occupational Pension Schemes

Training and Development Opportunities

Travel to Work Scheme

Competitive Relocation Package

Qualifications

• Experience in higher/further-education teaching or industry-based mentoring.
• Proficiency in visual scripting and game engines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the BA (Hons) Computer Games Design course curriculum.
• Design and deliver teaching on level design, gameplay, and systems.

Skills

Visual Scripting

Unity

Unreal

Games Design

UX/UI

Education

University Degree in Games Development

Job description

About ARUJob Category

Teaching, Research & Scholarship

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Employment Type

Part time

Salary From

£38,249 p.a pro rata

Salary To

£44,128 p.a pro rata

Location

Chelmsford

Faculty/Prof Service

Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education & Social Sciences

Closing Date

27/05/2025

Ref No

3471

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• Job Descriptions and Personal Specification (PDF , 294.24kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 1816.89kb)
• Expectation of Academics (PDF , 158.31kb)
  
  

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About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About The Role

The Cambridge School of Creative Industries is a thriving multi-disciplinary department, with world-leading research and committed to research-informed teaching. As one of the key disciplines of the school, our Games area delivers three undergraduate and two postgraduate courses. Our curriculum combines specialised training and industry-typical collaboration, with students benefitting from our industry exchanges, which involve live briefs, game jams, and competitions, e.g., Gamebridge.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Lecturer. You will contribute to the core curriculum on the BA (Hons) Computer Games Design course, which since 2024 is delivered also in Chelmsford. As a member of the Games team, you will also contribute to other areas of course delivery, e.g., project supervisions, and module/course development and administration, while being invited to pursue research or knowledge-exchange opportunities.

You will hold a university degree in games development or a related subject area. The role requires proficiency at visual scripting and with Unity/Unreal game engines. You will be experienced in higher/further-education teaching or comparable industry-based mentoring to facilitate students’ learning of games development. You will understand the roles, tasks, and skills associated with games design. You will design and deliver teaching concerning level design, gameplay and systems, while additional knowledge of games narrative, UX/UI and balancing will be valuable. The role will benefit from a firm understanding of the working relationships between games design and other associated disciplines.

Informal enquiries can be made to Sven-Amin Lembke, Deputy Head of School for Games & Music, at [e-mail].

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit .

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.